Michael J Smith Fld Airport (MRH)

MRH
Michael J Smith Fld Airport (MRH)
Beaufort, NC
Latest photo of Michael J Smith Fld Airport (MRH)
MRH, N/A, photo by J.B. Barbour
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier MRH
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 76°39'37.2770" W / 34°44'1.5310" N
-76.660355 / 34.733759 (Estimated)
Elevation 10.10 ft / 3.08 m (Surveyed)
Land 412 acres
From nearest city 1 nautical miles N of Beaufort, NC
Location Carteret County, NC
Magnetic Variation 08W (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner BEAUFORT-MOREHEAD ARPT AUTH
Address 180 AIRPORT ROAD
BEAUFORT, NC 28516
Phone number 252-728-1928
Manager JANIE MASON
Address 180 AIRPORT ROAD
BEAUFORT, NC 28516
Phone number 252-728-1928
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart CHARLOTTE
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZDC - WASHINGTON
Tie-in FSS RDU - RALEIGH
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility MRH (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.8 MHz
UNICOM 122.8 MHz
ASOS MRH (252-728-2055)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A1+
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen NONE
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services CHTR,INSTR,PAJA,RNTL,SURV
Runway Information
Runway 03/21
Dimensions 4192 x 150 ft (1278 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (EXCELLENT)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
03 21
Alignment 25° 205°
Physical elevation 6.00 ft 6.50 ft
Coordinates 34.727463 / -76.661908 34.737877 / -76.655950
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left 2-light PAPI on left
Runway end lights No No
Runway 08/26
Dimensions 5004 x 100 ft (1525 x 30 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
08 26
Alignment 68° 248°
Physical elevation 6.40 ft 9.60 ft
Coordinates 34.733126 / -76.669064 34.738270 / -76.653620
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left 2-light PAPI on right
Runway end lights Yes Yes
Runway 14/32
Dimensions 4001 x 100 ft (1220 x 30 m)
Surface ASPH
Surface treatment
14 32
Alignment 133° 313°
Physical elevation 6.10 ft 10.10 ft
Coordinates 34.736191 / -76.665519 34.728756 / -76.655709
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • NO LINE OF SIGHT BTWN RWY ENDS.
  • DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT AND BIRD-DROPPED SHELLS MAY CAUSE FOD.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT, CTC AMGR 252-728-1928.
  • AVOID OVERFLIGHTS OF BEAUFORT WATERFRONT AND BEAUFORT NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT.
  • FOR CD CTC CHERRY POINT APCH AT 252-466-5960.
  • MIL ACFT RWY 08/26 REQUIRED FOR NOISE ABATEMENT.
  • SKYDIVING OPERATIONS - DO NOT OVERFLY ARPT.
  • DUE TO VOLUME OF MIL TFC AND TRNG RCMD ALL ACFT USING MRH CTC CHERRY POINT APP 132.57 AB AND 125.65 PRIOR TO MRH DEP.